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Elisa
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Elisa's Bio
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Long Bio
Elisa Downing is an author of fantasy books about brave kids, teens, and young adults. An MA Children’s Literature graduate, she’s spent years climbing through the windows of books to better see the world beyond. She enjoys writing thrilling adventures full of ancient mysteries, slow-burn romance, and lots of monsters. When she’s not writing, you can find Elisa reading under a tree somewhere, playing video games on easy mode, waxing poetic over cult cinema, or watching horror movies.
Short Bio
Elisa Downing is an author of fantasy books about brave kids, teens, and young adults. She loves working with words, whether it be in her day job as a freelance editor, her spare time as an avid reader, or her dreams as a full-time writer. She resides in Canada.
House of Matchsticks Series
Covers, cataloguing info, and blurbs for each book in the House of Matchsticks series.
Blurb
Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret.
A crew of treasure hunters risking their hearts to uncover the truth.
But they’ll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first …
On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons the Collector.
Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever.
So begins House of Matchsticks, a brand-new, unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where a mysterious ore powers a society rife with danger.
Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne’s capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 1 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger.
Info
Title: House of Matchsticks
Series and Number: House of Matchsticks, Part 1
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: September 30th, 2021 (ebook, paperback, and hardcover); July 22nd, 2022 (audiobook)
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, hardcover, and audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-2-1 (paperback); 978-1-7773305-3-8 (ebook); 978-1-7773305-4-5 (hardcover); 978-1-7781835-5-3 (audiobook)
Blurb
Stolen memories. Poison-induced visions. A mission they might not survive.
The House of Matchsticks is calling …
Isaline is desperate to keep her identity a secret. In the space of one night, her future as a City Watch has crumbled before her eyes. And now she’s on a train across Benemourne with two complete strangers—dangerous treasure hunters that she can’t trust with her real name.
But she can’t outrun her lies forever. Jack Fael, a retired treasure hunter thrust back into the mystery that’s been haunting him for years, senses Isaline is keeping secrets. His obsession with the House of Matchsticks has been reignited, and when Jack receives a crucial message in the form of an Adrudian vision, he finds the discovery of his lost expedition tied to Isaline’s fate.
The Collector’s own destiny has been turned upside down. After witnessing the events at Casret Academy, his companion, Caladrius, seems unwilling to lead him anywhere but on Isaline’s trail. Shadowing a human goes against the Collector’s every intuition—and he’s beginning to fear he altered his course forever when he pushed that rowboat sixteen years ago.
In Night of Matchsticks, follow Isaline, Jack, and the Collector as they delve deeper into the hidden truths of their mechanical, Adrudian-lit world and grow closer to the underground expedition that will prove every secret comes with a price.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 2 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger.
Info
Title: Night of Matchsticks
Series and Number: House of Matchsticks, Part 2
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: October 30th, 2021 (ebook, paperback, and hardcover); September 23rd, 2022 (audiobook)
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, and hardcover, and audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-5-2 (paperback); 978-1-7773305-6-9 (ebook); 978-1-7773305-7-6 (hardcover); 978-1-7781835-6-0 (audiobook)
Blurb
Ancient secrets. Simmering lies. A deadly expedition into the deep.
The House of Matchsticks is calling …
Lost, frightened, and thousands of feet underground, Isaline is trying to hold herself together. The expedition to find King Faraday’s workshop has begun, and deep in Benemourne’s deadly Adrudian mines, anything can happen. With the help of her companions, Isaline is ready to discover who she is. But lies and forgotten memories are catching up to her.
Jack Fael is no stranger to forgotten memories. Finally on the way to finding the House of Matchsticks, Jack is torn between a new friendship and uncovering the details of his lost expedition. When Adrudian Milk brings old feelings to the surface, past and present threaten to entwine, and Jack finds himself drawn to a discovery that could change everything.
The Collector and Caladrius have been making discoveries of their own. After the events at the palace, the Collector is desperate to leave Isaline and Jack behind. But Caladrius has other plans, and with their friendship on the line, the Collector must decide between the life he knows and a journey deep underground, where something ancient stirs …
In Tree of Matchsticks, descend into a world of buried secrets and otherworldly evil as Isaline, Jack, and the Collector come face-to-face with an adventure that will test their friendships, their romances, and the very fabric of destiny itself.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 3 in the series. Expect unanswered questions.
Info
Info:
Title: Tree of Matchsticks
Series and Number: House of Matchsticks, Part 3
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: November 30th, 2021 (ebook, paperback, and hardcover); November 21st, 2022 (audiobook)
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, hardcover, and audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-8-3 (paperback); 978-1-7773305-9-0 (ebook); 978-1-7778857-0-0 (hardcover); 978-1-7781835-7-7 (audiobook)
House of Matchsticks Collections
Covers, cataloguing info, and blurbs for each collection of books from the House of Matchsticks series.
Blurb
Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret.
A crew of treasure hunters risking their hearts to uncover the truth.
But they’ll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first …
This set contains the first three parts of the House of Matchsticks YA Fantasy series.
From the description for House of Matchsticks:
On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons the Collector.
Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever.
So begins House of Matchsticks, a brand-new, unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where a mysterious ore powers a society rife with danger.
Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne’s capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This collection contains Parts 1-3. Expect unanswered questions.
Info
Title: House of Matchsticks: Parts 1-3 Collection
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: April 2nd, 2022
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, and hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-7778857-4-8 (paperback); 978-1-7778857-3-1 (ebook); 978-1-7778857-5-5 (hardcover)
Picture Books
Covers, cataloguing info, and blurbs for each of Elisa's picture books.
Blurb
There are monsters in the dark, but Josie has a magic flashlight.
When the sun goes down, Josie stays awake because she sees monsters in the dark. She sees big monsters and little monsters, fuzzy monsters and scaly monsters. There’s even a purple monster with big horns and long claws hiding in the kitchen! That one is the scariest thing in her house by far.
One evening, Josie’s dad gives her a magic flashlight, her very own Scary Snapper, that will turn any monster into something less scary. When she wakes up in the middle of the night and starts to feel scared, Josie ventures from her bedroom and into the dark hallway, her Scary Snapper in hand.
In Josie and the Scary Snapper, join Josie on a midnight adventure as she conquers her fear of the dark. With vibrant illustrations, an empowering story, and a twist you won’t see coming, Josie and the Scary Snapper is an excellent picture book choice for bedtimes everywhere.
If you enjoyed The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen, Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett, or Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberly, Josie and the Scary Snapper is for you!
Info
Title: Josie and the Scary Snapper
Age Range: 3-5
Publication Date: October 6, 2020
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen; Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett; Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberly
Formats Available: paperback and ebook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-0-7 (paperback) and 978-1-7773305-1-4 (ebook)
Press Kit
Elisa
Book Info
Elisa's Bio
For copy and pasting anywhere you need info about Elisa.
Long Bio
Elisa Downing is an author of fantasy books about brave kids, teens, and young adults. An MA Children’s Literature graduate, she’s spent years climbing through the windows of books to better see the world beyond. She enjoys writing thrilling adventures full of ancient mysteries, slow-burn romance, and lots of monsters. When she’s not writing, you can find Elisa reading under a tree somewhere, playing video games on easy mode, waxing poetic over cult cinema, or watching horror movies.
Short Bio
Elisa Downing is an author of fantasy books about brave kids, teens, and young adults. She loves working with words, whether it be in her day job as a freelance editor, her spare time as an avid reader, or her dreams as a full-time writer. She resides in Canada.
House of Matchsticks Series
Covers, cataloguing info, and blurbs for each book in the House of Matchsticks series.
House of Matchsticks (Part 1)
Blurb
Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret.
A crew of treasure hunters risking their hearts to uncover the truth.
But they’ll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first …
On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons the Collector.
Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever.
So begins House of Matchsticks, a brand-new, unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where a mysterious ore powers a society rife with danger.
Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne’s capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 1 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger.
Info
Title: House of Matchsticks
Series and Number: House of Matchsticks, Part 1
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: September 30th, 2021 (ebook, paperback, and hardcover); July 22nd, 2022 (audiobook)
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, hardcover, and audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-2-1 (paperback); 978-1-7773305-3-8 (ebook); 978-1-7773305-4-5 (hardcover); 978-1-7781835-5-3 (audiobook)
Night of Matchsticks (Part 2)
Blurb
Stolen memories. Poison-induced visions. A mission they might not survive.
The House of Matchsticks is calling …
Isaline is desperate to keep her identity a secret. In the space of one night, her future as a City Watch has crumbled before her eyes. And now she’s on a train across Benemourne with two complete strangers—dangerous treasure hunters that she can’t trust with her real name.
But she can’t outrun her lies forever. Jack Fael, a retired treasure hunter thrust back into the mystery that’s been haunting him for years, senses Isaline is keeping secrets. His obsession with the House of Matchsticks has been reignited, and when Jack receives a crucial message in the form of an Adrudian vision, he finds the discovery of his lost expedition tied to Isaline’s fate.
The Collector’s own destiny has been turned upside down. After witnessing the events at Casret Academy, his companion, Caladrius, seems unwilling to lead him anywhere but on Isaline’s trail. Shadowing a human goes against the Collector’s every intuition—and he’s beginning to fear he altered his course forever when he pushed that rowboat sixteen years ago.
In Night of Matchsticks, follow Isaline, Jack, and the Collector as they delve deeper into the hidden truths of their mechanical, Adrudian-lit world and grow closer to the underground expedition that will prove every secret comes with a price.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 2 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger.
Info
Title: Night of Matchsticks
Series and Number: House of Matchsticks, Part 2
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: October 30th, 2021 (ebook, paperback, and hardcover); September 23rd, 2022 (audiobook)
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, and hardcover, and audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-5-2 (paperback); 978-1-7773305-6-9 (ebook); 978-1-7773305-7-6 (hardcover); 978-1-7781835-6-0 (audiobook)
Tree of Matchsticks (Part 3)
Blurb
Ancient secrets. Simmering lies. A deadly expedition into the deep.
The House of Matchsticks is calling …
Lost, frightened, and thousands of feet underground, Isaline is trying to hold herself together. The expedition to find King Faraday’s workshop has begun, and deep in Benemourne’s deadly Adrudian mines, anything can happen. With the help of her companions, Isaline is ready to discover who she is. But lies and forgotten memories are catching up to her.
Jack Fael is no stranger to forgotten memories. Finally on the way to finding the House of Matchsticks, Jack is torn between a new friendship and uncovering the details of his lost expedition. When Adrudian Milk brings old feelings to the surface, past and present threaten to entwine, and Jack finds himself drawn to a discovery that could change everything.
The Collector and Caladrius have been making discoveries of their own. After the events at the palace, the Collector is desperate to leave Isaline and Jack behind. But Caladrius has other plans, and with their friendship on the line, the Collector must decide between the life he knows and a journey deep underground, where something ancient stirs …
In Tree of Matchsticks, descend into a world of buried secrets and otherworldly evil as Isaline, Jack, and the Collector come face-to-face with an adventure that will test their friendships, their romances, and the very fabric of destiny itself.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 3 in the series. Expect unanswered questions.
Info
Info:
Title: Tree of Matchsticks
Series and Number: House of Matchsticks, Part 3
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: November 30th, 2021 (ebook, paperback, and hardcover); November 21st, 2022 (audiobook)
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, hardcover, and audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-8-3 (paperback); 978-1-7773305-9-0 (ebook); 978-1-7778857-0-0 (hardcover); 978-1-7781835-7-7 (audiobook)
House of Matchsticks Collections
Covers, cataloguing info, and blurbs for each collection of books from the House of Matchsticks series.
Parts 1-3 Collection
Blurb
Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret.
A crew of treasure hunters risking their hearts to uncover the truth.
But they’ll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first …
This set contains the first three parts of the House of Matchsticks YA Fantasy series.
From the description for House of Matchsticks:
On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons the Collector.
Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever.
So begins House of Matchsticks, a brand-new, unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where a mysterious ore powers a society rife with danger.
Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne’s capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This collection contains Parts 1-3. Expect unanswered questions.
Info
Title: House of Matchsticks: Parts 1-3 Collection
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: April 2nd, 2022
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, and hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-7778857-4-8 (paperback); 978-1-7778857-3-1 (ebook); 978-1-7778857-5-5 (hardcover)
Picture Books
Covers, cataloguing info, and blurbs for each of Elisa's picture books.
Josie and the Scary Snapper
Blurb
There are monsters in the dark, but Josie has a magic flashlight.
When the sun goes down, Josie stays awake because she sees monsters in the dark. She sees big monsters and little monsters, fuzzy monsters and scaly monsters. There’s even a purple monster with big horns and long claws hiding in the kitchen! That one is the scariest thing in her house by far.
One evening, Josie’s dad gives her a magic flashlight, her very own Scary Snapper, that will turn any monster into something less scary. When she wakes up in the middle of the night and starts to feel scared, Josie ventures from her bedroom and into the dark hallway, her Scary Snapper in hand.
In Josie and the Scary Snapper, join Josie on a midnight adventure as she conquers her fear of the dark. With vibrant illustrations, an empowering story, and a twist you won’t see coming, Josie and the Scary Snapper is an excellent picture book choice for bedtimes everywhere.
If you enjoyed The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen, Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett, or Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberly, Josie and the Scary Snapper is for you!
Info
Title: Josie and the Scary Snapper
Age Range: 3-5
Publication Date: October 6, 2020
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen; Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett; Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberly
Formats Available: paperback and ebook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-0-7 (paperback) and 978-1-7773305-1-4 (ebook)
Press Kit
Elisa
Book Info
Elisa's Bio
For copy and pasting anywhere you need info about Elisa.
Long Bio
Elisa Downing is an author of fantasy books about brave kids, teens, and young adults. An MA Children’s Literature graduate, she’s spent years climbing through the windows of books to better see the world beyond. She enjoys writing thrilling adventures full of ancient mysteries, slow-burn romance, and lots of monsters. When she’s not writing, you can find Elisa reading under a tree somewhere, playing video games on easy mode, waxing poetic over cult cinema, or watching horror movies.
Short Bio
Elisa Downing is an author of fantasy books about brave kids, teens, and young adults. She loves working with words, whether it be in her day job as a freelance editor, her spare time as an avid reader, or her dreams as a full-time writer. She resides in Canada.
House of Matchsticks Series
Covers, cataloguing info, and blurbs for each book in the House of Matchsticks series.
House of Matchsticks (Part 1)
Blurb
Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret.
A crew of treasure hunters risking their hearts to uncover the truth.
But they’ll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first …
On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons the Collector.
Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever.
So begins House of Matchsticks, a brand-new, unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where a mysterious ore powers a society rife with danger.
Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne’s capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 1 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger.
Info
Title: House of Matchsticks
Series and Number: House of Matchsticks, Part 1
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: September 30th, 2021 (ebook, paperback, and hardcover); July 22nd, 2022 (audiobook)
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, hardcover, and audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-2-1 (paperback); 978-1-7773305-3-8 (ebook); 978-1-7773305-4-5 (hardcover); 978-1-7781835-5-3 (audiobook)
Night of Matchsticks (Part 2)
Blurb
Stolen memories. Poison-induced visions. A mission they might not survive.
The House of Matchsticks is calling …
Isaline is desperate to keep her identity a secret. In the space of one night, her future as a City Watch has crumbled before her eyes. And now she’s on a train across Benemourne with two complete strangers—dangerous treasure hunters that she can’t trust with her real name.
But she can’t outrun her lies forever. Jack Fael, a retired treasure hunter thrust back into the mystery that’s been haunting him for years, senses Isaline is keeping secrets. His obsession with the House of Matchsticks has been reignited, and when Jack receives a crucial message in the form of an Adrudian vision, he finds the discovery of his lost expedition tied to Isaline’s fate.
The Collector’s own destiny has been turned upside down. After witnessing the events at Casret Academy, his companion, Caladrius, seems unwilling to lead him anywhere but on Isaline’s trail. Shadowing a human goes against the Collector’s every intuition—and he’s beginning to fear he altered his course forever when he pushed that rowboat sixteen years ago.
In Night of Matchsticks, follow Isaline, Jack, and the Collector as they delve deeper into the hidden truths of their mechanical, Adrudian-lit world and grow closer to the underground expedition that will prove every secret comes with a price.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 2 in the series. Expect a cliffhanger.
Info
Title: Night of Matchsticks
Series and Number: House of Matchsticks, Part 2
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: October 30th, 2021 (ebook, paperback, and hardcover); September 23rd, 2022 (audiobook)
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, and hardcover, and audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-5-2 (paperback); 978-1-7773305-6-9 (ebook); 978-1-7773305-7-6 (hardcover); 978-1-7781835-6-0 (audiobook)
Tree of Matchsticks (Part 3)
Blurb
Ancient secrets. Simmering lies. A deadly expedition into the deep.
The House of Matchsticks is calling …
Lost, frightened, and thousands of feet underground, Isaline is trying to hold herself together. The expedition to find King Faraday’s workshop has begun, and deep in Benemourne’s deadly Adrudian mines, anything can happen. With the help of her companions, Isaline is ready to discover who she is. But lies and forgotten memories are catching up to her.
Jack Fael is no stranger to forgotten memories. Finally on the way to finding the House of Matchsticks, Jack is torn between a new friendship and uncovering the details of his lost expedition. When Adrudian Milk brings old feelings to the surface, past and present threaten to entwine, and Jack finds himself drawn to a discovery that could change everything.
The Collector and Caladrius have been making discoveries of their own. After the events at the palace, the Collector is desperate to leave Isaline and Jack behind. But Caladrius has other plans, and with their friendship on the line, the Collector must decide between the life he knows and a journey deep underground, where something ancient stirs …
In Tree of Matchsticks, descend into a world of buried secrets and otherworldly evil as Isaline, Jack, and the Collector come face-to-face with an adventure that will test their friendships, their romances, and the very fabric of destiny itself.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This is Part 3 in the series. Expect unanswered questions.
Info
Info:
Title: Tree of Matchsticks
Series and Number: House of Matchsticks, Part 3
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: November 30th, 2021 (ebook, paperback, and hardcover); November 21st, 2022 (audiobook)
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, hardcover, and audiobook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-8-3 (paperback); 978-1-7773305-9-0 (ebook); 978-1-7778857-0-0 (hardcover); 978-1-7781835-7-7 (audiobook)
House of Matchsticks Collections
Covers, cataloguing info, and blurbs for each collection of books from the House of Matchsticks series.
Parts 1-3 Collection
Blurb
Deadly machines. Strange creatures. A sinister secret.
A crew of treasure hunters risking their hearts to uncover the truth.
But they’ll have to find the lost House of Matchsticks first …
This set contains the first three parts of the House of Matchsticks YA Fantasy series.
From the description for House of Matchsticks:
On the surface of the sea, a burning island beckons the Collector.
Approaching the fire, the Collector bears witness to a vicious crime. When he realizes an innocent life will be lost—a baby, swathed in a bundle and left to die in a floating rowboat—the Collector makes a choice that will change his course forever.
So begins House of Matchsticks, a brand-new, unforgettable YA Fantasy series set in a world called Benemourne, where a mysterious ore powers a society rife with danger.
Follow Isaline, a girl who dreams of becoming a City Watchman in Benemourne’s capital, and Jack, a former treasure hunter with a dark and painful obsession, as they are dragged with the Collector into the beginnings of a deadly adventure.
House of Matchsticks is a third person, multi-POV series with found family, slow-burn romance (straight and LGBTQ+), and a healthy dose of action/adventure. This collection contains Parts 1-3. Expect unanswered questions.
Info
Title: House of Matchsticks: Parts 1-3 Collection
Age Range: 14+
Publication Date: April 2nd, 2022
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: Disney’s Atlantis: The Lost Empire; Indiana Jones; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo; His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Formats Available: paperback, ebook, and hardcover
ISBN: 978-1-7778857-4-8 (paperback); 978-1-7778857-3-1 (ebook); 978-1-7778857-5-5 (hardcover)
Picture Books
Covers, cataloguing info, and blurbs for each of Elisa's picture books.
Josie and the Scary Snapper
Blurb
There are monsters in the dark, but Josie has a magic flashlight.
When the sun goes down, Josie stays awake because she sees monsters in the dark. She sees big monsters and little monsters, fuzzy monsters and scaly monsters. There’s even a purple monster with big horns and long claws hiding in the kitchen! That one is the scariest thing in her house by far.
One evening, Josie’s dad gives her a magic flashlight, her very own Scary Snapper, that will turn any monster into something less scary. When she wakes up in the middle of the night and starts to feel scared, Josie ventures from her bedroom and into the dark hallway, her Scary Snapper in hand.
In Josie and the Scary Snapper, join Josie on a midnight adventure as she conquers her fear of the dark. With vibrant illustrations, an empowering story, and a twist you won’t see coming, Josie and the Scary Snapper is an excellent picture book choice for bedtimes everywhere.
If you enjoyed The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen, Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett, or Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberly, Josie and the Scary Snapper is for you!
Info
Title: Josie and the Scary Snapper
Age Range: 3-5
Publication Date: October 6, 2020
Publisher: Dark Window Books
Comp Titles: The Dark by Lemony Snicket and Jon Klassen; Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett; Go Away, Big Green Monster! by Ed Emberly
Formats Available: paperback and ebook
ISBN: 978-1-7773305-0-7 (paperback) and 978-1-7773305-1-4 (ebook)
